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A new study confirms that female childhood cancer survivors who were treated with radiation to the chest have a high risk of developing breast cancer at a young age – a risk that is comparable to that of women who have mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.

Memorial Sloan Kettering was one of the first centers to use this type of genetic testing for lung cancer patients and is currently one of the only centers testing for mutations in squamous cell carcinomas of the lung.

In an article describing the history and promise of immunotherapy for cancer treatment, the magazine highlights the groundbreaking work of James Allison, Chair of the Sloan Kettering Institute’s Immunology Program, and medical oncologist and immunologist Jedd Wolchok.

After signing up for the National Bone Marrow Registry “Be The Match,” a Montclair man was recently called to donate peripheral blood stem cells for a sick child. He was inspired to join the registry after an anonymous donor saved the life of his own son, who had received a bone marrow transplant.

Chief of Thoracic Oncology Mark Kris offers his perspective on a promising new tactic for treating lung and other cancers in this story from CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. The strategy tailors cancer treatment to each individual patient.

The Media Staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering works with the press to communicate news about research, medical services, and related activities as well as to provide information and arrange interviews with our experts on a variety of topics. Staff members -- who include (from left) Courtney Nowak, Jeanne D’Agostino, Andrea Baird, and Caitlin Hool -- are experienced in broadcast journalism, media relations, healthcare and marketing communications, and public relations. They have also worked at hospitals, educational institutions, philanthropic charities, and advocacy organizations.